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The Gallows Curse
The Gallows Curse | Karen Maitland
8 posts | 7 read | 15 to read
1210 and a black force is sweeping England. For a vengeful King John has seized control of the Church, leaving corpses to lie in unconsecrated ground, babies unbaptized in their cradles and the people terrified of dying in sin. And in the village of Gastmere, the consequences grow darker still when Elena, a servant girl, is dragged into a conspiracy to absolve the sins of the lord of the manor. As the terrors that soon begin to plague Elena's sleep grow darker, in desperation she visits the cunning woman, who has been waiting for just such an opportunity to fulfil an ancient curse conjured at the gallows. Elena, haunted by this curse and threatened with death for a crime she didn't commit, flees the village ... only to find her nightmare has barely begun. For treachery lurks in every shadow as King John's brutal reign makes enemies of brothers, murderers of virgins and sinners of us all.
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Andrew65
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Mehso-so

This book just didn‘t work for me but may be more the audiobook narration rather than the story. The story seemed ok but one of the main voices was so annoying that I should have transferred to the physical book. Certainly don‘t recommend the audiobook, but don‘t let my view on it put you off, possibly it just wasn‘t for me. Generally it seems to have a lot of positive recommendations.
Currently at 5.51 in #24B4Monday.

Tove_Reads So-so, 2 or 3 stars? Yup, sadly narration can sometimes put you off a book. The cover looks weird, but the text on the cover looks good. 5y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I would only give it 2.5 but sure would have enjoyed it more as a book. 5y
Melissa_J I enjoyed this one, but read rather than listened to it. I do remember preferring Company of Liars though. 5y
BeansPage You're still doing great on time my friend 5y
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Andrew65
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Not the best first day of the #24B4Monday Readathon. Just about managed to get up to 4 hrs 23 mins.

BeansPage All things considered I think you did a great start honey. I hope you are feeling a little better. ❤️ 5y
Andrew65 @TheReadingMermaid Unfortunately still having continuing issues, two scans and still not got to the bottom of it! 5y
BeansPage Oh my goodness! I am so sorry sweetheart. If you need anything from me you know where I am. All you ever need to do is ask my friend 😘🤗😘 5y
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Rissreads Any reading is better than no reading! 5y
Andrew65 @Rissreads That is true, especially on a work day, thanks 😊 5y
Andrew65 @TheReadingMermaid Thanks, means a lot. 😘😘😘😘 5y
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Jazz2
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Another from this fantastic author! With my little work buddy!

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Balibee146
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Just starting this which I've owned for a while and been meaning to get to. Can't wait to get stuck in #currentlyreading

umbrellagirl Stacked 7y
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Balibee146
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Another great cover, another Karen Maitland to read #TBRsomeday

I-read-and-eat Loved this book! 7y
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